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X-Ray Eclipses of Active Galactic Nuclei [PDF]
The Astrophysical Journal, 2017 Abstract X-ray variation is a ubiquitous feature of active galactic nuclei (AGNs); however, its origin is not well understood. In this paper, we show that the X-ray flux variations in some AGNs, and correspondingly, the power spectral densities (PSDs) of the variations, may be interpreted as being caused by absorptions of eclipsing ...
Fupeng Zhang, Qingjuan Yu, Youjun Lu
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A High Fraction of Heavily X-Ray-obscured Active Galactic Nuclei [PDF]
The Astrophysical Journal, 2023 We present new estimates on the fraction of heavily X-ray-obscured, Compton-thick (CT) active galactic nuclei (AGNs) out to a redshift of z ≤ 0.8. From a sample of 540 AGNs selected by mid-infrared (MIR) properties in observed X-ray survey fields, we ...
Christopher M. Carroll +7 more
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X-ray emission mechanisms in active galactic nuclei
, 2016 Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are compact regions at the centre of active galaxies which are visible across the full electromagnetic spectrum. Their radiation comes from the accretion of matter onto a supermassive black hole. They are particularly bright in X-rays, showing several components in their spectra.
Rozenn Boissay-Malaquin
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Rapid X-Ray Variability in Active Galactic Nuclei [PDF]
Symposium - International Astronomical Union, 1986 SummaryRecent EXOSAT observations of active galactic nuclei are presented. Unlike earlier X-ray satellites (all of which flew in low earth orbit), the deep orbit of EXOSAT allows long continuous observations of celestial X-ray sources, uninterrupted by earth occultation etc.
P. Barr +4 more
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The Astrophysical Journal, 2023 We report on the 2019 XMM-Newton+NuSTAR monitoring campaign of the Seyfert galaxy NGC 2992, observed at one of its highest flux levels in the X-rays.
Alfredo Luminari +10 more
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The Astrophysical Journal, 2023 “Changing-look active galactic nuclei” (CLAGNs) are known to change their apparent types between types 1 and 2, usually accompanied by a drastic change in their luminosity on timescales of years.
Hirofumi Noda +13 more
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Clustering of X-ray selected active galactic nuclei [PDF]
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1998 A total of 235 Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) from two different soft X-ray surveys (the ROSAT Deep Survey -DRS- and the ROSAT International X-ray Optical Survey -RIXOS-) with redshifts between 0 and 3.5 are used to study the clustering of X-ray selected AGN and its evolution.
Carrera, Francisco J. +7 more
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X-Ray Observations of Active Galactic Nuclei [PDF]
Symposium - International Astronomical Union, 1983 HEAO 1 A2 and Einstein SSS spectral observations of Seyfert galaxies and BL Lac objects suggest that in both cases, the X-ray emission is due to relativistic particles. The five BL Lac objects have very soft spectra and at higher energies (above 10 keV) may have hard tails.
C. Megan Urry +4 more
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The Astrophysical Journal, 2023 Above ∼3 keV, the X-ray spectrum of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) is characterized by the intrinsic continuum and Compton reflection features. For type-1 AGNs, several regions may contribute to the reflection.
César Ivan Victoria-Ceballos +5 more
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X-Ray Variability of Active Galactic Nuclei [PDF]
Highlights of Astronomy, 1983 X-ray variability of active galactic nuclei is commonplace on scales from days to years. It also occurs, although rarely, on time scales as short as 200 seconds. Both these statements must be strongly qualified by the irregularity and insensitivity of the available observations. In the X-rays we expect that we are seeing deep within the active nucleus,
Daniel A. Schwartz +2 more
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